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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Steps Taken by Government against Excess Charges Being Levied by Private Hospitals
Health being a State subject, it is the responsibility of the respective State/Union Territory  Government to take cognizance of complaints against private hospitals including for charging excess fees for the same procedures from the patients paying in cash as compared to those who pay through cashless health insurance schemes and to take suitable action to prevent and control such practices. Therefore, complaints, if any, are forwarded to State/UT Governments for taking appropriate action.
Government of India has enacted the Clinical Establishments  Act, 2010  and notified Clinical Establishments  Rules, 2012, as amended in 2018 and 2020thereunder, which prescribe conditions for registration and regulation of clinical establishments  in the country. As per the Act, among other conditions the clinical establishments in the States/UTs which have adopted the Act, are required to display the rates charged for each type of service provided and facilities available in the local as well as in English languageat a conspicuous placefor the benefit of the patients. Further, as per the Act, the clinical establishment shall charge the rates for each type of procedure and service within the range of rates determined and issued by the Central Government in consultation with the State Government from time to time.
Towards this the Central Government has shared a standard list of medical procedures and standard template for costing with the States/UTs where the Act is applicable, for necessary action by them. The Act further provides for a registering authority in each district, which is empowered to conduct inquiry in case of violation of the provisions of the Act and take necessary action including imposing penalties and cancellation of registration, if applicable.
Further as per the Act, the Central/State Government issues Standard Treatment Guidelines  from time to time which also facilitate rationalisation of cost of treatment. So, far STG for 227 medical conditions belonging to 21 clinical specialties/super specialties in allopathy and 18 medical conditions in Ayurveda have been issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
The implementation and monitoring of the CE Act is within the remit of the respective State Government/UT Administration. As on date the CE Act has been adopted by 11 States and 6 UTs. Another 17 States and 1 UT have their own Act.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister reiterates commitment to bring cutting-edge technology to every corner of the nation
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has reiterated the commitment to bring cutting-edge technology to every corner of the nation and said that the successful installation of over 3 lakh 5G sites across several districts signifies a landmark achievement in our technological journey.
Responding to the tweet by Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw about World’s second largest 5G ecosystem, the Prime Minister said;
“India surges ahead in digital connectivity! The successful installation of over 3 lakh 5G sites across several districts signifies a landmark achievement in our technological journey. This rapid 5G rollout underscores our commitment to bring cutting-edge technology to every corner of the nation, transforming lives and catalyzing progress.”
UPSC
Dr Manoj Soni takes the Oath of Office and Secrecy as Chairman, Union Public Service Commission today.
Dr Manoj Soni took the Oath of Office and Secrecy as Chairman, Union Public Service Commission today. The Oath was administered by Smt. Smita Nagaraj, senior most Member of the Commission.
Dr Manoj Soni joined the Commission as Member on 28.06.2017 and was later on appointed to perform the duties of the post of Chairman, UPSC under Article 316  of the Constitution of India w.e.f. 05.04.2022.
Prior to joining UPSC, Dr Soni studied Political Science with specialization in International Relation Studies and earned doctorate in “ Post-Cold War International Systemic Transition and Indo-US Relations” from Sardar Patel University. He served a total of three terms as Vice-Chancellor of the M.S. University of Baroda  and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Gujarat for two terms. He has been the youngest-ever Vice Chancellor in independent India. Dr Soni has earned a number of recognitions and awards and has significant publications to his credit.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Lala Lajpat Rai on his Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Lala Lajpat Rai ji on his Jayanti.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said," महान स्वतंत्रता सेनानी पंजाब केसरी लाला लाजपत राय को उनकी जन्म-जयंती पर कोटि-कोटि नमन।
Remembering the great Lala Lajpat Rai Ji on his Jayanti. His contribution to India’s freedom struggle is indelible and inspires people across generations".
Ministry of Defence
Indigenization of Defence Products
Two Positive Indigenisation Lists comprising 101 and 108 items were promulgated on 21 Aug 2020 and 31 May 2021 respectively. The lists have been hosted on Ministry of Defence Website to give wide visibility to the Defence Industrial base in enabling them to effectively meet requirements of the Armed Forces. The initiative has been welcomed by the Indian Industry.
Positive Indigenisation Lists comprise defence equipment which will be designed, developed and manufactured over a period from 2020 to 2025. Therefore, it will not be possible to assess actual savings at this juncture.However, as per available projections, it is estimated that over three and a half lakh Crores worth of equipment included in the Positive Indigenisation Lists will be ordered from Indian Vendors between 2020 to 2028.
The Positive Indigenisation Lists comprise not just of simple equipment but also some high technology weapon systems like Artillery Guns, Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Light Combat Aircraft, Light Combat Helicopters, next Generation Missile Vessels & Corvettes, Land based High Power Radars, Land based Short Range Surface to Air Missiles, various types of Software Defined Radios, etc.
Focus has also been given to indigenisation of ammunition, which is a recurring requirement. Initiatives to promote indigenisation are likely to result in number of spinoffs; the major one being transformation of Indian Military from Buyers’ to Builders’ in respect of indigenous Defence production, and as a nation, from ‘Importer to Exporter’ of defence systems.The defence production sector is likely to emerge as one of the key contributors to nation’s economy as well as creation of numerous job opportunities. For instance, setting up of the two defence corridors, one each in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, aims to generate employment in coming years.Positive Indigenisation lists are promulgated periodically by MoD by obtaining and collating inputs from all stakeholders, viz. Services, DRDO, DDP and Private Industry.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shrimati Rita Bahuguna Joshi in Lok Sabha today.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM felicitates medal winners of 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today met and felicitated the medal winners of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, held in Argentina.
Prime minister urged them to remain focussed and work harder to achieve their goal of reaching the podium in the coming Olympics. Prime Minister assured the athletes that Government would provide them adequate support and facilities.
Shri Modi said that the young athletes should inspire youngsters in their schools and villages to take up sports.
The Prime Minister complimented the coaches of the medal winners for their contribution in raising India's profile on the global stage.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
PM Inaugurates RE-Invest 2020
Plans of Megawatts to Gigawatts are Becoming Reality: PM
India’s Installed Renewable Energy Capacity Increased by Two and Half Times in Last six Years: PM
India has Demonstrated that Sound Environmental Policies Can also be Sound Economics: PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo  through video conferencing. The summit is organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The theme for RE-Invest 2020 is ‘Innovations for Sustainable Energy Transition’.
The Prime Minister expressed happiness that in the renewable energy sector, within a short time the progress from megawatts to gigawatts in generation capacity and “One Sun, One World, One Grid” are becoming a reality, all of which were discussed in the earlier editions. He added in the last 6 years, India is travelling on an unparalleled journey. He pointed out that India’s generation capacity and network is being expanded to ensure every citizen of India has access to electricity to unlock his full potential. He showcased that today, India’s renewable power capacity is the 4th largest in the world and is growing at the fastest speed among all major countries. The renewable energy capacity in India is currently 136 Giga Watts, which is about 36% of our total capacity.
The Prime Minister expressed happiness that India’s annual renewable energy capacity addition has been exceeding that of coal based thermal power since 2017. He highlighted that in the last 6 years, India has increased installed renewable energy capacity by two and half times. He said investing in renewable energy early on even when it was not affordable has helped in achieving the scale, which is bringing costs down. He said we are showing to the world that sound environmental policies can also be sound economics. He said we have ensured energy efficiency is not limited to one ministry or department, instead it has been made a target for the entire government. All our policies have a consideration of achieving energy efficiency.
The Prime Minister said after the success of Performance Linked Incentives  in electronics manufacturing, we have decided to give similar incentives to high efficiency solar modules. He stressed that ensuring “Ease of doing business” is our utmost priority and dedicated Project Development Cells have been established to facilitate investors. He announced that there are huge renewable energy deployment plans for the next decade and are likely to generate business prospects of the order of around $ 20 billion per year. He invited investors, developers and businesses to join India’s renewable energy journey.
Prime Minister's Office
PM meets Intel CEO, Pat Gelsinger
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has met with Intel CEO, Pat Gelsinger and had discussions on subjects relating to tech, research and innovation. He also praised the Pat Gelsinger's optimism towards India.
In a response of tweet of Intel CEO, the Prime Minister said;
Glad to have met you @PGelsinger! We had excellent discussions on subjects relating to tech, research and innovation. I admire your optimism towards India."
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Aamir Khan lauds District Officials for Swachh Bharat Mission 
Swachhata Darpan Awards 2019 given as part of the ODF Sustainability workshop in New Delhi
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation , Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the ODF Sustainability workshop here today, with a special session by Shri Aamir Khan . As part of the workshop, the Swachhata Darpan Awards were presented by Shri Khan to the best performing districts on key swachhata parameters. The awardees include East Godavari , West Kameng , Bemtara , Diu , Panipat , Vadodara , Kolhapur , Moga , East Sikkim  and Pedappali . Four districts – Dibrugarh , Sirmaur , Indore  and Puri  – were also awarded for innovations and initiatives for Plastic Waste Management.
Shri Aamir Khan then interacted with the gathering of Collectors, DDCs, CDOs and other officials from selected states. Shri Khan lauded the work done at the grassroots by the officials and shared his experience with initiatives made by Paani Foundation in the area of water conservation. The gathered officials shared best practices from their districts for promoting ODF Sustainability goals and explore areas for future initiatives with the celebrated actor.
Addressing the gathering, Secretary DDWS, Shri Parameswaran Iyer, congratulated state representatives for their commendable work and leadership in improving sanitation access in rural areas in past five years leading to ODF declaration of India on 2nd October 2019 under Swachh Bharat Mission – Grameen . He emphasized the need to keep the momentum going and ensure that any gaps which may have been left on the ground must be identified and addressed. He said that the SBM-G must ensure that no one is left behind and the objectives of the programme are now mobbing forward with overall cleanliness in villages with solid and liquid waste management .
The workshop included presentations by two District Collectors on key themes for ODF Sustainability: Information, Education and Communication ; and Community Toilets.
District Collector, Peddapalli, presented on the role of IEC towards promoting ODF Plus and Sustainability. The presentation highlighted important IEC initiatives in the district like Mana Swachhata, Mana Gouravam under which screening of popular SBM-G films along with cultural events is done across Gram Panchayats in Peddapalli. District Collector, Muzaffarpur, presented innovative initiatives taken by the district administration for the construction of Community Toilets to address any households which may be left behind in the access to household toilet, and to ensure universal sanitation access in the district.
PIB Headquarters
CLOSURE OF TIRUNETTUR TRAIN HALT
Tirunettur Halt station in Alappuzha – Ernakulam Junction section will be closed down with effect from 10th July 2017 and Stoppage of all trains at this halt station will be withdrawn from 11th July 2017 .
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
BIS raids toy-shop in Goregaon West, confiscates uncertified toys
Mumbai, 17 January 2022
A team of officials from Bureau of Indian Standards , Mumbai Branch Office conducted a raid on Saturday  at M/s. Hamleys  located at Oberoi Mall in Goregaon West area of Mumbai.
The store was found indulging in sale of Electric and Non-Electric Toys, without Mark , in violation of Quality Control Orders on Toys issued by Government of India. Huge quantity of uncertified toys was confiscated during the raid.
Keeping in view the health and safety of children, the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified that all the toys sold in the country from January 1, 2021, shall mandatorily be certified by BIS for their safety and shall bear mark on them.
Violation of Quality Control Orders issued by the Government of India is a punishable offence with imprisonment up to two years or a fine of a minimum Rs. 2,00,000 or both as per BIS Act 2016. The manufacturers, dealers and traders are advised to desist from manufacturing and selling Toys without certification from BIS.
The consumers are encouraged to use BIS Care App for details on certified manufacturers and products.Source: BIS Mumbai Branch Office – I
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Results of Ranking of States on support to Startup Ecosystems to be declared tomorrow
The Results of the second edition of Ranking of States on Support to Startup Ecosystems will be released by Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law & Justice Shri Ravishankar Prasad on 11th September, 2020 at 3 PM, at the National Media Centre, New Delhi, through a virtual felicitation ceremony, in the presence of Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry. Minister of State  for Civil Aviation, Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri and Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Shri Som Parkash will also grace the occasion. Results of the ranking exercise will be via video conferencing with Ministers and senior government officials joining from all participating States and UTs.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  conducted the second edition of the States’ Startup Ranking Exercise with the key objective to foster competitiveness and propel States and Union Territories to work proactively towards uplifting the startup ecosystem. It has been envisioned as a capacity development exercise to encourage mutual learning among all states and to provide support in policy formulation and implementation.
The States’ Startup Ranking Framework 2019 has 7 broad reform areas consisting of 30 action points ranging from Institutional Support, Easing Compliances, Relaxation in Public Procurement norms, Incubation support, Seed Funding Support, Venture Funding Support, and Awareness & Outreach. To establish uniformity and ensure standardization in the ranking process, States and UTs have been divided into two groups. While UTs except Delhi, and all States in North East India, except Assam are in one group, all other states are placed in the other group.
A total of 22 States and 3 Union Territories participated in the exercise. An Evaluation Committee comprising of independent experts from the Startup ecosystem, carried out a detailed assessment of responses across various parameters. Many parameters involved getting feedback from beneficiaries which was gathered through more than 60,000 calls made in 11 different languages to empathetically connect with beneficiaries to ascertain the real pulse at the implementation levels.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
High Density Farming
No such estimate/study regarding high density farming land has been conducted. However, high density plantation of Mango, Guava, Lichti, Pomogarnate, Apple, Citrus etc is supported under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture , a centrally sponsored scheme implemented by Ministry of Agriculture and FW since 2014-15. A total area of 1.15 lakh hectare has been covered under high density plantation under MIDH with financial support of Rs. 189.78 crorefrom 2014-15 to 2022-23. State-wise details are below:
State-wise details of the area covered under high density plantation under MIDH scheme:
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Sl. No.
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State
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Area 
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Financial Assistance 
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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21458.77
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3224.07
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2
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Bihar
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5184.58
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1365.65
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3
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Chhattisgarh
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96.6
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12.7
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4
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Goa
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1.65
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2.52
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5
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Gujarat
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29968.86
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4856.23
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6
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Haryana
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107.52
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28.78
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7
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Jharkhand
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20
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2.4
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8
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Karnataka
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7460.31
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952.2
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9
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Kerala
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401.42
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95.53
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10
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Madhya Pradesh
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920.88
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269.17
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11
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Maharashtra
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217.39
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29.68
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12
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Odisha
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888.54
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87.89
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13
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Puducherry
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1.2
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0.27
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14
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Punjab
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126.7
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10.86
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15
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Rajasthan
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620.91
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88.21
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16
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Tamilnadu
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10723.77
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1223.81
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17
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Telangana
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12506.4
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1325.46
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18
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Uttar Pradesh
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453.79
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63.48
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|
19
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West Bengal
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7822.15
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970.36
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20
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Arunachal Pradesh
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970
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279.87
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21
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Assam
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2305
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651.4
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22
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Himachal Pradesh
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799.74
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240.99
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23
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Jammu and Kashmir
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|
341.5
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105.96
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24
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Ladakh
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95.5
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8.85
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25
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Manipur
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1662.3
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467.1
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|
26
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Meghalaya
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569
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|
164.43
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27
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Mizoram
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2875
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789.5
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28
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Nagaland
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1995
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507.73
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29
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Sikkim
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288.58
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80.27
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30
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Tripura
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2884
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688.1
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|
31
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Uttarakhand
|
|
1310
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384.14
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Total
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115077.06
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18977.61
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Essential food and medicines being moved to Kerala as Rescue and Relief Operations continue
NCMC reviews relief operations in coordination with Kerala Government
The National Crisis Management Committee  met for the fifth time in five days here today to review the rescue & relief operations in the flood affected areas in Kerala. Cabinet Secretary Shri PK Sinha, chaired the meeting. The Chief Secretary of Kerala participated in the meeting via video conference. He informed that there has been less rainfall and floodwater has started receding.
The department of Consumer Affairs has dispatched 100 MT of pulses today. The Ministry of Health has airlifted 52 MT of emergency medicines. Another 20 MT of medicines will reach Kerala by tonight. 20MT of bleaching powder and one crore Chlorine tablets will be dispatched by tomorrow. 12 medical teams have also been put on standby. No outbreak of disease has been reported so far.
The Ministry of Power has moved power equipment like electricity meters, coils, transformers etc. to restore the distribution network. Power generation has reached 2600 MW and no difficulty is envisaged on this score.
The department of Telecom has made operational 77000 [towers out of total 85000 towers in the State. Out of 1407 telephone exchanges, except 13 all are made functional. DoT has operationalised a helpline with number 1948 to help trace missing persons.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has made available 12000 KL of Kerosene. Adequate arrangements have been made for distribution of LPG cylinders. Adequate aviation fuel is also made available.
With regard to cattle fodder, 450 MT has been dispatched. Two lots of veterinary medicines have also been dispatched.
Railways have offered to supply required amounts of water and also transport relief material free of cost. Adequate quantities of milk and milk power have been made available by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
The NCMC meeting was attended by Secretaries of Central Ministries including Health, Telecom, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Power, Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Senior Officers of Defence Forces, MHA and National Disaster Management Authority .